Hegseth survives impeachment vote, remains US Defense Secretary

welt.de (German) —

Pete Hegseth remains US Secretary of Defense after an impeachment effort failed to gain a majority in the House of Representatives. Republicans voted nearly unanimously in his favor. Republican Representative Thomas Massie introduced the resolution, focusing on the Iran war and Hegseth's role in military operations in Yemen and Venezuela. The vote occurred Tuesday amid pressure on Hegseth following Republican losses in midterm elections. Impeachment would have required a two-thirds Senate majority, but the House rejection ended the process. Further details are expected shortly.


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